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I was looking at trying this no mix clear coat to use as a clear on my lures. Has anyone tried it and have any feedback before I pull the trigger? Dupli-Color/32 oz. clear top coat Paint Shop finish system Features & Benefits Dupli-Color® Paint Shop™ Finish System gives you everything you need to create a high-quality DIY finish – primer, color and clear. Paint Shop is a high-quality lacquer system designed for automotive and motorcycle applications that is easy to apply, dries quickly and can be buffed to a brilliant smooth finish. Paint Shop is a ready-to-spray system that requires no mixing or reducing, and with no re-coat window, additional coats can be applied at anytime. Pre-reduced ready-to-spray lacquer No mixing or reducing required Easy to apply and dries quickly No recoat window, reapply at any time

I have one of their airbrushes and I bent the needle. Their website is no longer up. Does anyone know how to get a needle to their airbrushes?

I am thinking about starting to build my own rods. I was looking at mudholes house blanks and want to know if anyone has used them. If so how is the quality? Any info on getting started on building your own rods would be great. Thanks Bobby

I used the Createx paints the the same that I use on my cranks. I also use a two part clear coat epoxy that is made to cover table tops. This is great stuff you can find it at wal mart or hobby lobby. You have to take all of the plates off of the reel to do this. I have a couple of air brushes that I use. Just get a good one and you can do baits with it as well. The table top clear coat is great because it will self level out with out having to put it on a drying wheel. Just make sure that you do not get to much of it in places were screws have to go back or other components have to fit back over. Take an older reel and play with it first. I would stay with the clear I suggested because if you do not and you have a worm on your hook and store it on the reel it could eat the clear and then you have a reel that looks like . Hope that helps and have fun.

Here are some I have done. I use my air brush. You must tear down the reel to paint it.

Yes I am using the red hooks. Is that causing the issue?

No I am using soft lead.

I know that this has been talked about before and I did do a search but can not find it. My 1/2 oz poison tail jigs are coming out with a small air pocket in the bottom part of the nose. When I remove the pour there is a hole left in the jig. How are you solving the problem. I have a bottom pour pot and have the temp on high I think that is 10.

I bought a large bag of staws and cut them to length. I slip them over the weed guards and then heat them up. Then I remove the straw and dip them in the powder paint. The weed guards will flare alittle bit but when you put the straw back over the weed guard and bake them they will turn out like they were new.

I was wondering if any of you make a swimbait similar to the new Basstrix type bait. If you do let me know I may be interested an purchasing some. Here is a pic of the bait Thanks

The ones that I was mainly having problems with were the ones that were already painted. I do agree that if I were to order the unpainted ones and paint them and then put my two part clear coat on them it should seal any holes in the bait. But if the baits are supposted to be sealed from the factory when they are glued together. They are the best looking lure bodies on the market right now and I have caught fish on them and wil continue to use them. You can't beet the price comparied to Lucky Craft. I will take a few sinkers.

I was having an issue of water getting into the bait. I will not purchase anymore from them because of this.

Thanks lokust. I ordered the pot that you have and it should be here in a couple of days.

I am thinking about starting to pour my own lead baits. I am looking for a used melting pot with the built in pour spout. If you have one that you would like to sell email me. Thanks lurebuddy@sbcglobal.net

I am looking at buying a new air brush and was wondering what is the best brush for painting fine lines. I was looking at the Airbrush City

I did a search for that and all that comes up is powder paint.

How do I get watermelon paint? I have createx paints but need to know what colors to mix and ratio to make watermelon.3 Thanks

Were do I find paint colors that are natural. Like colors for a perch. Pearl Green Pumpkin, etc? I have been using createx but I think there is another brand of paint or something. Please let me know. Thanks:cry:

Is this a good product to use to replace the Devcon? How do you apply it and how long is the working time? Any feedback on this product would be great. Thanks

Thinks for your responses. I mixed the clear coat with a plastic stix and it worked great. I also tried mixing in alcohal and the drying time is a lot longer they are still a little tacky. I guess this is normal and that it will dry more with more time.

Thanks guys. I do have a drying wheel that I made and use it but I will try the heat method.

The last three baits that I have cleared with Devcon have had tiny air bubbles in it after it dries. How do I fix this problem or am I doing something wrong? Thanks